Life After Death

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  Symmetry60

  Having watched my brother suffer the loss of his 6-month-old son, Cameron, and, years later, the loss of his 34-year-old daughter, Kori, this piece brought tears to my eyes. Sometimes a work is its own reward. I can add little that will do this justice. I feel you in every word...e-v-e-r-y word. I see you.... more »

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    LatinX

    my so sorry for you and your mother’s losses. My nephew I raised like a son. I don’t know how I’m still standing. I have so many poems about my grieving. I have an entire collection.

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    Symmetry60

    Imagine that we're blessed with an outlet like this, Deb. What I'd be without writing and poetry I can't say. What I can say is that poetry is so damn medicinal that it keeps me humble, rounded and grounded in who I was, who I am and who I aspire to be. It also reminds me of who I wasn't, who I'm not and who I refuse to be based on the aforementioned. more »

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    LatinX

    I have poem about how my writing heals me. If I didn’t have the ability to write I’d be lost. I believe the poem is called this is the way I mourn.

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    Symmetry60

    To take it a step further - imagine that your writing, your thoughts, your mistakes, your pain, your journey, etc have the power to heal others as well. We walk around wondering what our purpose is when, all the while, our very lives stand before us screaming "I AM THE PURPOSE!!!" Never underestimate the value of your life, Deb. Every step forward and backward is a lesson for everyone who's stammered through this life broken. Just these exchanges alone are helping to heal broken bits of me as we speak. This is purpose right here. more »

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    LatinX

    love your words Stephen you’re poetic and deep in simple conversation. That’s why you write like you do. One thing I’ve always said. Poets have one thing in common. That’s pain.

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    Symmetry60

    Anything you glean from my words has been provided by way of yours. Turns out wisdom is pretty circular in nature, eh? Group hug. ;-)

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    LatinX

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    LatinX

    hugs…

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